2010 Standing Committees

Ordinances, resolutions and initiatives are typically assigned to a standing committee in accordance with the following:

FINANCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

COUNCILMEMBER ANDREW J. GINTHER, CHAIR
Committee Members: Miller, Tyson, and Mentel

(questions relating to the following Finance & Economic Development Committee areas should be directed to Kenneth Paul in Councilmember Ginther's Office)

Department of Finance and Management: Director’s Office, including Divisions of Facilities Mgmt. and Construction Mgmt. Asset Management, including Real Estate and Fleet Mgmt. Financial Mgmt. Div, including Purchasing, Budget, Performance Mgmt., Grants and Capital Improvements

Department of Development: Job Creation and Economic Development: Regional and Downtown Economic Development; Economic Development Incentives (tax abatements, Enterprise Zone Agreements, TIFs, CRAs (including unsubsidized residential CRAs); Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC)

City Auditor's Office: Income Tax; Bond and note sales

Human Resources: Authorized strength ordinances

SAFETY COMMITTEE

COUNCILMEMBER ANDREW J. GINTHER, CHAIR
Committee Members: Paley, Craig and Mentel

(questions relating to the following Finance & Economic Development Committee areas should be directed to Kenneth Paul in Councilmember Ginther's Office)

Safety: Director's Office and Divisions of: Police, Fire, Support Services including Weights & Measures, Licensing

Other: Collective Bargaining Agreements and Salary Ordinances for safety-related city personnel

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT PRO TEM HEARCEL F. CRAIG, CHAIR
Committee Members: Paley, Tavares and Mentel

(questions relating to the following Public Service & Transportation Committee areas should be directed to cmcraig@columbus.gov)

Public Service: Director's Office, and Divisions of: Mobility Options, Design and Construction, Planning and Operations, Refuse Collection, Parking Violations, 311 Call Center

MINORITY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT PRO TEM HEARCEL F. CRAIG, CHAIR
Committee Members: Miller, Tavares and Mentel

(questions relating to the following Minority & Business Development Committee areas should be directed to cmcraig@columbus.gov)

Mayor’s Office: Equal Business Opportunity Commission

Department of Development: Items related to small business development, minority business development, entrepreneurial development, small business incentives (not tax abatements), technology and small business incubators; special improvement districts (SIDs)

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

COUNCILMEMBER A. TROY MILLER, CHAIR
Committee Members: Paley, Tavares and Mentel

(questions relating to the following Administration Committee areas should be directed to Jeanette Hawkins in Councilmember Miller's Office)

Mayor's Office: Offices of Veteran’s Affairs and Community Relations Commission

Department of Technology: Divisions of: Telecommunications and Information Services

City Council: City Clerk’s office, Legislative Research Office, and City Treasurer’s Office

Human Resources Department: Divisions of:
Labor Relations including Drug Free Workplace, Occupational Health & Safety, Citywide Training & Employee Development, Employee Resources, Equal Employment Opportunity, Employee Benefits & Risk Management, and Compensation
(Salary Ordinances and Collective Bargaining Agreements for NON-safety related city personnel)

Civil Service Commission

Trustees of the Sinking Fund

JUDICIARY & COURT ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

COUNCILMEMBER EILEEN Y. PALEY, CHAIR
Committee Members: Craig, Tyson and Mentel

(questions relating to the following Judiciary & Court Administration Committee areas should be directed to Nancy Sully in Councilmember Paley's Office)

City Attorney: Divisions of: Police Legal, Civil, Asset Recovery, and Real Estate

City Prosecutor

Municipal Court Judges

Municipal Court Clerk

UTILITIES COMMITTEE

COUNCILMEMBER EILEEN Y. PALEY, CHAIR
Committee Members: Craig, Ginther and Mentel

(questions relating to the following Judiciary Committee areas should be directed to Nancy Sully in Councilmember Paley's Office)

Public Utilities: Director's Office, and Divisions of: Sewerage & Drainage, Power & Water, Operational Support, Regulatory Compliance, Policy Communications, Fiscal Management, and Environmental Policy & Planning

Other: Assessments  

HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE

COUNCILMEMBER CHARLETA B. TAVARES, CHAIR
Committee Members: Tyson, Ginther and Mentel

(questions relating to the following Health & Human Development Committee areas should be directed to James Ragland in Councilmember Tavares' Office)

Health Department: Divisions of: Infectious Diseases, Planning & Preparedness, Environmental Health, Community Health, Maternal / Child Health, Employee Assistance Program, Occupational Health & Safety

Development Department: Housing Services/Neighborhood Services Division (Grants, Columbus Compact, Emergency Human Services Fund, Social Service Contracts)
Director’s Office regarding: Job Training and Workforce Issues; Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC)

Mayor’s Office: Items relating to transition to work, job training, career and technical education, job placement, skill development and internship program(s)

HOUSING COMMITTEE

COUNCILMEMBER CHARLETA B. TAVARES, CHAIR
Committee Members: Tyson, Miller and Mentel

(questions relating to the following Health, Housing & Human Services Committee areas should be directed to James Ragland in Councilmember Tavares' Office)

Development Department: Housing Services/Neighborhood Services Division (Policy Issues such as Fair Housing, Affordable Housing Trust Fund)

Finance & Management Dept: Consolidated Plan including CDBG and HOPPA Grant Funds

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

COUNCILMEMBER PRISCILLA R. TYSON, CHAIR
Committee Members: Ginther, Miller and Mentel

(questions relating to the following Safety Committee areas should be directed to Carl Williams in Councilmember Tyson's Office)

Development: Director’s Office and divisions of:
Building Services: Zoning
Planning: Residential and Neighborhood (including Area Plans and Neighborhood Plans), Annexations, Commercial Overlays
Neighborhood & Community Services: Neighborhood Services and Land Management (land issues such as area plans, neighborhood issues, land use plans, area commission issues, lank bank parcel conveyances, demolition assessments and code enforcement)
Historic Preservation Office

RECREATION & PARKS COMMITTEE

COUNCILMEMBER PRISCILLA R. TYSON, CHAIR
Committee Members: Paley, Tavares and Mentel

(questions relating to the following Recreation & Parks Committee areas should be directed to Carl Williams in Councilmember Tyson's Office)

Recreation and Parks: Divisions of: Recreation, Parks, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, Golf, Planning & Design

RULES & REFERENCE COMMITTEE

COUNCIL PRESIDENT MICHAEL C. MENTEL, CHAIR
Committee Members: Ginther, Craig and Paley

(questions relating to the following Rules & Reference Committee areas should be directed to Mark Rutkus in Council President Mentel's Office)

All Departments: Approval and placement of legislation on the agenda, Columbus City Code changes, Appointments from the Mayor’s office

ZONING COMMITTEE

COUNCILMEMBER A. TROY MILLER, CHAIR
Committee Members: All members of council

(questions relating to the following Zoning Committee areas should be directed to Jeanette Hawkins in Councilmember Miller's Office)

Development Department: Rezonings & Variances

(Revised: 01/12/10)